Doctor Octopus, Doctor Otto Octavius, was now being held in a special undisclosed location. So it was basically impossible for Henry to meet this big shot who had voluntarily gone to prison through legitimate channels on his own.
In truth, visiting a prisoner required connections—not connections of wealth or power, but a relationship with the inmate, such as being family, a friend, or appointed counsel—along with a suitable reason. Only after obtaining both the inmate's consent and the prison's approval could a visit take place.
Not every application would be accepted. Of course, it was also possible that an imprisoned convict simply wanted to communicate with the outside world, so even if a stranger applied for some absurd reason, he might agree to meet them.
Otto Octavius's situation was rather special. He was classified alongside highly dangerous Mutants such as Magneto. Without a very good reason for the meeting, the request would likely be rejected at the prison itself.
If he infiltrated as Black Super—Otto Octavius would not tell too many secrets to an uninvited stranger, would he?
If he met him as Henry, they had at least worked together on Stark Industries' Arc Reactor renovation project. That gave him a chance of getting the man to talk.
If he infiltrated in Black Super form and then revealed his identity—it would be like stripping off another layer of disguise himself. Although Henry had exposed his abilities or certain identities before many people, it still depended on the person and the circumstances. Otto Octavius had not earned that level of trust.
However, once he asked where Doctor Octopus had gone when he disappeared for a period during the second Artificial Sun experiment, the question itself would be quite sensitive because of the timing and the small number of attackers. Quick-witted people